Report finds police failed alleged murder victim

A police internal investigation has found there was a serious lapse of judgment when it was decided not to send an officer to a house at Callington in the Adelaide Hills, where the occupant later was found dead.

The operation of Police Assistance Line was reviewed after the killing of 63-year-old Pirjo Kemppainen last September.

She reported to police a rock had been thrown at her Callington property, but a patrol was not sent.

She allegedly was bashed and stabbed by two 14-year-old boys.

The South Australian Opposition wants the police report tabled but SA Police Minister Kevin Foley told State Parliament it could not be tabled until a court trial had finished.

"In addition the conduct of the investigation have been scrutinised by the independent Police Complaints Authority therefore the public interest in accountability has been satisfied," he told Parliament.

"Lessons have been learnt and SAPOL have begun implementing the changes to practices, procedures and policies and general orders which I am confident will prevent a repetition of the shortcomings identified."

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